The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1887-06-30
LONDONDERRY.


tel, Monday evening, July 4th.
Many farmers in this vicinity were
obliged to plant their potatoes the
second time, as the seed rotted in the
ground, owing to excessive wet
weather.
ID. w. Parker has l3j chickens
and nearly 100 hens. We judge that
he takes the lead in the business in
this vicinity.
We are indebted to Mrs. DR..
Woodward for dish of fine, large
Strawberries of delicious fragrance
and flavor. They were a feast in
deed.
Miss Lucy Perry of Cavendish re-
Gently made brief visit with her sis
ter, Mrs. Bigelow. She returned to
Cavendish last Monday and was ac-
companied by her mother, Mrs. Perry.
A cunning little boy, whose weight
was 8 l-2 pounds, made his appear
ence at the home of Mr.. & Mrs. +.
NJ. Leonard, Wednesday,, June %,
and from the way he adapts himself
to the accommodations, it is evident
that he intends to stay.
The services at the Congregational
church last Sabbath were highly ap-
preciated by those who had the pleas
ure of listening to them. The pas
tor, Rev. d. ii. Strohg, delivered
an interesting discourse as usual, and
the music, both vocal and instrument
tai, was very fine indeed. The choir
was assisted by Miss Ida Richardson
of Chester. The audience were very
glad to see L. S. Richardson in the
choir and hope he will continue to
favor them with his services.
A new complaint is entered against
the comical crows, /. e., that Of chick
en- thief. A saucy, black fellow re-
Gently caught five Of John Cartoons
chickens. 1t is also said that the
dear, old robin-redbreast' are mis-
chievously helping themselves to gar
den Strawberries and consequently
are called many "pet Names" Per-
haps they consider the berries good
for their voice. They certainly sing
many sweet songs both early and
late. The air has been almost con-
stantly filed with delightful bird mu-
sic for the past two weeks Evident
lv the little fellows enjoy the damp
weather, and lovely green foliage of
the trees, and are trying their best to
express their thanks.
A. B. Waite started on his return
to Des Moines last Monday. His
visit was, as the old saying goes,
ssshort and sweet" His friends
barely had time to say show do you
do" and "good-bve," before it was
ended and he was once more vending
his way westward. Though his visit
was brief, he seemed to enjoy it great.
ly and would been very glad to have
spent much longer time with his
friends had business permitted. Mr.
Waite is a veritable disciple of Izaal
Walton, and greatly enjoys catching
the speckled beauties of our mountain
streams. 1t is pleasure denied hin
in his western home, as trout are ont
of the good things rarely found il
that section. He enjoyed two days
of the sport while visiting his old
home and, as good luck would have
it, was very successful. He was ac
companied by l.. S. Richardson ant
his brother, Win, of Landgrove. Or
their last day out, Wednesday, june
%, they met with splendid success
and during the heavy thunder showe
of that day also received good wet
ting which, we believe, fishermen
, never notice. The trout, which Mr.
Waite and l.. S. Richardson brought
back with them weighed II pounds
and all were of good size. VIII
Richardson had previously taken al
that he wanted, so the whole weigh
of the catch was not known, but it i
said to be the catch of the season il
this vicinity.
Cousin NELL.
b. NJ. wilkins has reopened the oil